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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

L-Carnitine and Reduced Stereotypic Behavior

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 150 (median 150, IQR 150–150) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 9 weeks · IQR 8.5 weeks–9.5 weeks · Range 8 weeks–10 weeks — Reported in 2 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papers

l -carnitine adjunct to risperidone for treatment of autism spectrum disorder-associated behaviors: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial.
- 2023-08-07
- RCT · n = 68
- International clinical psychopharmacology 39(4)
- - Mehry Nasiri
  - Zohal Parmoon
  - Yalda Farahmand
  - Ali Moradi
  - Kimia Farahmand
  - Kamyar Moradi
  - Fatemeh A Basti
  - Mohammad-Reza Mohammadi
  - Shahin Akhondzadeh
- PubMed: 37551601
- DOI: 10.1097/yic.0000000000000496
5 Insights on
- Reduced Stereotypic Behavior
- High evidence
- Clinical
changes in... stereotypic behavior... subscales were similar between groups.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
150 mg/day
Effect of Adding l -Carnitine to Risperidone on Behavioral, Cognitive, Social, and Physical Symptoms in Children and Adolescents With Autism: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
- 2023-02-04
- RCT · n = 25
- Clinical neuropharmacology 46(2)
- - Fereshteh Shakibaei
  - Danial Jelvani
- PubMed: 36735565
- DOI: 10.1097/wnf.0000000000000544
5 Insights on
- Reduced Stereotypic Behavior
- High evidence
- Clinical
l-Carnitine add-on therapy reduced the scores of total ABC and subscales of... stereotypic behavior...
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No